McCain in Jackson

Senator John McCain will be in Jackson today for a pair of fundraisers. At 5PM he will be a the Country Club of Jackson for a $500 a person event, to be followed by an event at 6PM at the home of Jim and Donna Barksdale at $2300 a person. Jim Barksdale is McCain's Mississippi Finance Chairman and between the events and donor commitments the campaign expects to raise over $200,000. McCain 08's Mississippi Chairman and Southern Regional Co-Chairman Congressman Chip Pickering will accompany Senator McCain.

Tonight's Debate

During tonight's GOP Presidential debate in South Carolina, Senator JOhn McCain will be the only top-tier candidate with a strong and consistent record as an anti-pork barrel spending, pro-gun, pro-life Republican. McCain is the only Republican candidate with the experience to lead and the conservative record to trust.

Chip Pickering shared the qualifications of Senator McCain with folks in South Carolina this morning on WLMA 1350-AM, Greenwood S.C. He will be in S.C. during and after the debate meeting with voters and those in the press in support of McCain08.

McCain Up In Early Polls

New poll numbers from the American Research Group have John McCain leading in the three early primary states. Senator McCain is up by 7% over Giuliani in Iowa, 5% over Romney in New Hampshire, and 13% over Giuliani in South Carolina.

Boston Herald: GOP hopeful McCain surges in early-primary states